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QFC Tournament 969 Round 3 PBP Commentary |
Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Glass Shiv (ranked 3980 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Roberts (ranked 4048 p4p, 423 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Glass Shiv!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeff Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A low kick from Roberts is predictable there
and Shiv counters with a nice uppercut.
Shiv lands a glancing blow to the side of Roberts's head.
Roberts thows a leg kick but Shiv checks it
and Shiv counters with a straight right hand.
Shiv lands a jab to Roberts's midsection.
Roberts gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Shiv to counter with a crisp jab.
Roberts throws a leg kick
and Shiv counters with a straight right hand.
Roberts misses with a takedown attempt
and Shiv counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roberts has his takedown stuffed
enabling Shiv to counter with a crisp jab.
Glass Shiv has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Roberts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Roberts misses
and Shiv counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shiv connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts throws a lazy head kick
and Roberts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Roberts swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shiv counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roberts swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shiv counters with a stiff right hand.
Roberts swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shiv counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shiv throws a shot to the body.
Shiv lands a jab to Roberts's midsection.
Roberts throws a head kick that misses
and Shiv counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shiv is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Shiv scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Roberts misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Shiv counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shiv lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roberts shoots and misses
and Shiv makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Roberts misses with a takedown
and Shiv cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Roberts shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Shiv counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Roberts gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shiv counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shiv lands a jab to the head.
Roberts with a lazy takedown attempt
and Shiv counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Roberts misses with a takedown
and Shiv counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Shiv to the ground. Roberts is now in Shiv's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roberts is fighting to break Shiv's control of his arms but Shiv is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Shiv is looking to stand back up but Roberts counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Shiv.
Roberts lands with a punch from half guard.
Roberts throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Roberts connects with a nice short shot to Shiv's temple.
Roberts not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Roberts working the head and body with strikes.
Roberts working Shiv over with strikes.
Roberts seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts drops an elbow to the side of Shiv's head.
Roberts scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Shiv is rocked!
Roberts lands a big elbow - Shiv is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Roberts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeff Roberts!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lets Go (ranked 4011 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Conrad (ranked 4526 p4p, 0 weight class). Lets Go has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lets Go!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesse Conrad!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Go misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Go misses with a hook to the body
and Conrad counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Go has his takedown stuffed
and Conrad counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Conrad trying to control from half guard but Go is working away.
Go wants to improve his position but Conrad is controlling well.
Go looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conrad controlling the action here.
Go looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Go wants to get back to full guard.
Go makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Go.
Conrad got a little sloppy there for a moment and Go has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Conrad has managed to get both his arms back between Go's legs - danger averted.
Go had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Conrad defends it easily.
Conrad wants to control from the top but Go keeps moving.
Conrad is stalling in the full guard.
Go working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Conrad has passed into half guard!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Go looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Go is trying to maintain the position but Conrad is very close to passing his half guard.
Go is looking for a sweep. Conrad is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Go trying to control here.
Conrad looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Go is pressing down on Conrad's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conrad is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Go has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Conrad is looking to defend but Go has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Conrad! Go pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Conrad taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Lets Go!
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FIGHT
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